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Angela Trujillo-Carlin

Beach Park,IL

Summary

Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Gurnee Place Memory Care, adept in vital signs monitoring and providing compassionate care. Excelled in enhancing patient satisfaction and dignity, leveraging skills in patient-focused care and empathy. Proven track record in improving patient safety and supporting complex care needs, ensuring high-quality support and confidentiality in line with HIPAA compliance.

Work History

CNA

Gurnee Place Memory Care
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
  • Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
  • Facilitated smooth patient transitions from hospital settings to home or long-term care facilities, ensuring continuity of care throughout the process.

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL

High School Diploma - CNA

Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL
05.2023

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Patient Care
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Basic Life Support
  • Dressing assistance
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Compassionate communication
  • Patient Transfers
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Toileting assistance
  • Reliable team player
  • Recording vital signs
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Safety Precautions
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bedside manner
  • Compassionate
  • Patient Lifting
  • End of life care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Geriatric Care
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Ambulation Assistance

Timeline

CNA

Gurnee Place Memory Care
09.2024 - Current

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

College of Lake County

High School Diploma - CNA

Waukegan High School
Angela Trujillo-Carlin